Digital BW, The Print

There were a couple of responses along this line.  Thanks to those 
who responded.  Indeed, choosing "Better" instead of "Best" speeds 
things up.  I tried this out and the prints looked identical.  
However, my test was a 36 frame contact sheet where each frame was 
scanned in at only 1350 dpi.  This produces some stair stepping 
patterns in fine lines.  So I'll be testing this out later on a real 
print.

Incidentally, by using the "Better" mode the Piezo software appears 
to print in bi-directional mode.  My understanding is that the Piezo 
software only uses the Epson driver to get the paper size and 
orientation.  Even so, I have "Fast printing" turned off.  "Better" 
prints in bi-directional mode, "Best" in uni-direction.

I guess one question regarding the Piezo driver is whether it really 
uses the 2880 mode.  After all, doesn't the driver print at 2160 dpi?

Mike

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Martin Wesley" 
<mwesley250@e...> wrote:
> Mike,
> 
> As far as I can tell inside the Piezo driver "Good" corresponds to 
720 dpi, "Better" to 1440 dpi and "Best" to 2880 dpi in the Epson 
driver. Try printing at "Better" and at "Best". Compare the two and 
if they look the same, as they do to me, stick with the "Better" 
setting which will print much more quickly.
> 
> Martin Wesley
> http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html
> 
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: michaeladawson_ajax 
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y... 
>   Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 5:21 PM
>   Subject: [Digital BW] Epson 1280 - MIS FS Inks - Looking Good
> 
> 
>   I haven't posted here in a while.  I've been a Piezo user with 
Cone 
>   inks for over a year.  However, my 1200 has been exhibiting the 
clog 
>   from hell which I have been unsuccessful at clearing.  I've even 
done 
>   extensive pumping of Windex through the printhead.  Basically I 
have 
>   not been able to print for over 2 months.
> 
>   I couldn't stand it anymore so I broke down and bought a new 1280 
>   printer and the MIS FS inks to be used with the Piezo software.  
I 
>   put the MIS inks in the new printer, turned it on and had perfect 
>   nozzle checks the first time.
> 
>   I printed all weekend long and all I can say is that the prints 
are 
>   beautiful.  There is absolutely not even the slightest hint of 
>   microbanding with this printer.  I was also totally thrilled with 
the 
>   fact that the MIS FS inks really appear to be a perfect 
replacement 
>   for the Cone inks.
> 
>   One minor complaint I have is that the 1280 printer with Piezo 
seems 
>   much, much slower than the 1200 was.  If anyone has an obvious 
answer 
>   to this (incorrect configuration, etc.) I would like to hear it.  
>   Right now prints are taking upwards of 10 minutes for a "Best" 
>   quality 6.5x9.0 print on letter size paper.
> 
>   I can only hope that the MIS inks are less prone to clogging than 
the 
>   Cone inks.  So far though, I couldn't ask for more.
> 
>   Mike
> 
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